The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 9

9.

[Eye of Truth]

-Rank: Unique Trait

-Effect: Pierces through the hidden.

A brief phrase.

Do Hyun couldn’t help but tremble with emotion upon seeing it.

“A Unique Trait……!”

A type of trait he was seeing for the first time.

The ‘Unique’ type was something he had never seen even in Demroak.

But Do Hyun wasn’t foolish enough to not recognize its value.

‘Honestly, I don’t really know what this ability is. But it’s definitely an amazing ability.’

Weapon Master? Hero? Slayer?

They’re good traits.

But they aren’t unique.

Even if there might not be anyone who possesses all of them, there are quite a few who possess them individually.

But the Eye of Truth?

‘At least I’ve never heard of a trait like this.’

Unique.

Literally, the only one that exists in the world.

In God of Creation, where there are 1 billion players, it means that only Do Hyun possesses this trait.

Its power aside, its rarity was beyond comparison.

‘Come to think of it, there were such talks.’

He had seen discussions in the community about the term ‘rank’ attached to traits.

Why, when they’re all traits anyway, is the word ‘rank’ used instead of ‘type’ or ‘kind’?

It was a valid question.

Rank is used to classify levels like Common, Rare, Heroic, Legendary, but dividing traits or skills should be done with types or kinds.

Many opinions were exchanged, but in the end, it fizzled out with the idea that it might be an error arising from the differences between Korean and foreign languages.

Do Hyun had similar thoughts when he saw that post.

No, honestly, he didn’t think much about it.

Whether it was rank or type, it wasn’t a particularly important factor.

He just thought, ‘Oh well,’ and moved on.

But now he knew the reason.

‘To think it was literally a rank…….’

Unique Trait and Trait.

These two were the names of the ranks.

Looking back, it was naive to think that the AI, which was said to be superior to AlphaGo [an AI program developed by Google DeepMind to play board games], would make such an error.

Although the question was resolved, that wasn’t really what mattered.

‘What matters is that I’ve just won the lottery.’

And not just any lottery.

A unique trait, 5 other traits, and even titles.

It was truly a jackpot.

[The First Slayer]

-Rank: Legendary

-Description: Title given to the first to kill a Legendary Named Boss.

-Effects:

Rage: Deals 10% additional damage to boss monsters.

Devour: On the first successful attempt, all stats increase by +6.

The ‘Devour’ effect does not apply to bosses of the same type as the previously defeated boss.

All stats +10

[Stats acquired through Devour: +6]

No wonder, even the traits alone were sweet, but this was a Legendary title.

True to the Legendary rank, it had tremendous performance.

The basic option of All Stats +10 alone was a huge win, but it also increased late-game potential with Devour.

On top of that, Rage, which deals 10% additional damage to boss monsters.

One title was having the effect of three titles.

‘Ha…… Sweet…….’

It was such a sweet start that he wondered if he would get diabetes.

‘For such a luck-deprived person like me to get such an opportunity…….’

For Do Hyun, who had been receiving the world’s oppression in Demroak, it felt even more valuable.

How many days had he spent feeling envious?

Back then, when others were getting Rare grades, he started with Common grades…….

‘This time, I have a good feeling.’

A user starting with 6 traits and Legendary and Rare titles?

If he posted it on the website’s bulletin board, it would be a complete uproar.

Users with eyes wide open trying to scout him, and users who are so jealous that they just want to kill him might give him all their attention.

‘Though I don’t think they’ll believe it.’

He didn’t know if they would believe something that even he wouldn’t believe if he were in their shoes.

‘More importantly…….’

Having finished checking the rewards, Do Hyun looked around.

He saw the floor and walls, which had been devastated by the Iron-Blooded Magic Ogre, and the interior on the opposite side, which was intact as if a line had been drawn.

Do Hyun tilted his head at the sight.

‘Why isn’t the tutorial over yet?’

As far as he knew, the game started with the goddess appearing, resealing the boss monster, and sending the adventurer to the main continent.

But none of those events were happening.

“Wait a minute…… Reseal the boss monster?”

At the same time, something flashed through Do Hyun’s mind.

‘The point at which the goddess appears is definitely…….’

The point when the user dies.

But what about him?

Far from dying, he had defeated the Magic Ogre and monopolized all sorts of traits and rewards.

Everything had changed as a result.

‘What happens in this case?’

He was momentarily flustered, but quickly regained his composure.

And that composure soon turned into a slight expectation.

If the scheduled event had changed…….

‘It could be a hidden piece [a secret quest or reward].’

It was a greedy thought after already sucking all the honey, but you never know.

As he approached the door he had entered, a message popped up.

[Boss’s death has been confirmed.]

[Would you like to return to the entrance?]

“Yeah.”

As he quickly answered, his vision reversed.

The corridor, which was even more messily collapsed than the dirty room, was filled with the corpses of monsters.

A long battle had been taking place here for the 5 hours and 30 minutes that Do Hyun had been inside.

Charlie, who was looking at Do Hyun with a surprised expression on the blood-stained battlefield.

Even after being covered in the blood of countless monsters, his spirit hadn’t been broken, and he had a blank expression as if he couldn’t believe it.

His lips trembled as his eyes met Do Hyun’s.

“Ah…… Ahh…….”

“…….”

Do Hyun instinctively sensed it.

That man was about to utter another gem of a line.

As expected, he asked in a trembling voice.

“I clearly heard the sound of a monster being summoned…… Did you really kill it?”

“Yeah, well…….”

“To think you’re unharmed despite that…… What on earth are you…….”

Unlike before, his tone was almost honorific, his manner was polite, and his eyes were full of admiration.

Everything was already burdensome, but Charlie didn’t stop.

“No, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from.”

“?”

“Heroes are born in times of chaos. I, Charlie, have no doubt that your existence will bring great change to this chaotic world.”

It was then that he knelt on one knee with a determined face.

“Hero…… I wish to walk this glorious path with you. May I ask that this humble knight become your heart and sword?”

Ding-.

A message appeared at the same time.

[The Knight Commander of Arlen Castle, ‘Charlie,’ wishes to become your heart and sword.]

[If you accept the knight’s oath, he will swear allegiance to you.]

‘……Crazy?’

He was secretly hoping for a hidden piece, but he hadn’t expected this at all.

The knight’s oath meant that they would trust and follow you even if it meant losing their life.

It wasn’t just a simple metaphor.

[If accepted, Charlie will no longer be the Knight Commander of Arlen Castle but a subordinate of Kaiser.]

[The lord will receive the benefits he would have received.]

A knight who has taken an oath gives up everything and goes under the lord, no matter what position they are in.

And they offer all the rights and benefits they have been receiving to the lord.

It was truly an oath to give everything.

‘This is amazing.’

Being in the position of a knight commander of a castle would mean there would be many elements to help with growth in the future.

He could be treated well by NPCs [Non-Player Characters] wherever he went, and he could grow easily through his high position.

But…….

[However, he is already a deceased person, and you will not be able to receive any benefits even if you become his lord.]

“Ah.”

Do Hyun let out a deflated sigh at the message that followed.

He knew things were going too easily.

Well, it would be too unbalanced if a level 1 character started as the lord of a knight commander.

‘The tutorial was a recreation of the Arlen Castle tragedy.’

The identity of the tutorial was a stepping stone and stage for adventurers from another world to go to the main continent through the goddess.

That was also the reason why the scenery was like the Middle Ages, unlike the point in time of the main game.

‘I guess it’s just a formal oath. A kind of event…….’

Well, it would be a scam to ask for more here.

Still, he felt good, so Do Hyun nodded without much thought.

At that moment.

[You have accepted the knight’s oath.]

[In Knight Commander ‘Charlie’s’ memory, you remain as his lord.]

[In ‘Charlie’s’ memory, the war that will later be recorded as the abyss of terror and the Arlen Castle tragedy has ended in victory.]

[He will sleep peacefully, anticipating the future with you.]

[The tutorial is over, and the Pantheon is open.]

[You will be warped to the Pantheon shortly.]

A message appeared, and the place where the boss room had been turned into a warp.

It was a different route from the original route, but he had successfully completed the tutorial.

‘……Sleeps peacefully, huh.’

Do Hyun glanced at Charlie.

He couldn’t help but notice the loyal eyes and determined expression as if he were really looking at his lord.

That would be that man’s last memory.

Thinking that, he felt a pang in his heart.

In a way, he was just an NPC, but he wondered if he had developed some affection while seeing his reactions…….

“Lord, where is our next destination?”

That must be why.

Seeing him with a determined look and a hint of small expectation, he bothered to answer before taking the warp.

“……We’re going to a place that needs us. Because it’s a chaotic world.”

“Ah…….”

It was cheesy, but he thought that Charlie would have wanted this answer the most.

Charlie, who had been blankly opening his mouth without reacting, closed his mouth again.

There was no special answer, but that was enough.

His eyes were proving that Do Hyun’s thoughts were correct.

[Using the warp.]

[Moving to the Pantheon in 5 seconds.]

[5…….]

It was when Do Hyun, feeling relieved, took the warp.

Charlie, as if having made some kind of resolution, approached him.

“……Please, accept this.”

Charlie took something out of his chest and politely handed it over.

[3…….]

[2…….]

It was a necklace.

A somewhat plain design necklace with something like a red ruby embedded in it.

Do Hyun couldn’t help but be surprised to receive it. But before Do Hyun could react, the warp’s travel time was over.

[Acquires …….]

[Moving to the Pantheon.]

“Thank you, Lord. Please, save …….”

A message enveloped in dazzling light.

And with Charlie’s words, which were faintly heard after that, his vision turned black.

[Welcome to the Pantheon.]

[This is the place to choose a god and decide the path to take. I pray that the blessings of God will be upon you.]

[The inventory cannot be used here, and it will be automatically selected if forcibly terminated.]